Lets end the Mike Tyson debate

[bradlee180]

On the subject of beating old fighters:

A prime Mike Tyson demolished a 38 year old Larry Holmes in 4 rds in 1988.
About a year-and-a-half earlier in 1986, Larry had fought the rematch with Spinks for the Title.

..and in 1992, 4 years after the Tyson fight, Larry went on to defeat a prime Merciless Ray Mercer, and also win quite a few rds against a prime Holyfield in their 12 rd Title fight. That should be considered...

[El Kabong]

One of the things that is most intriguing about Tyson is the style matchup he creates. The power punching pressure fighter style doesn't come around all that often especially with the kind of power Tyson had.

I think a Brownsville, NYC showdown of 'Iron' Mike Tyson vs Riddick 'Big Daddy' Bowe would have been EPIC. How would you guys see that fight unfolding? I'll give you 3 scenarios 2 hypothetical and 1 when the fight could have actually happened.

1. Prime vs Prime

2. 1992 right after Bowe beat Holyfield given the hypothetical that Tyson didn't go to prison after the Ruddock fights

3. 1996 before Bowe fought Golota and after Tyson was finally back in the swing of things in his career around the time he fought Bruno II & Seldon

[Beanflicker]

A prime Mike Tyson demolished a 38 year old Larry Holmes in 4 rds in 1988.
About a year-and-a-half earlier in 1986, Larry had fought the rematch with Spinks for the Title.

..and in 1992, 4 years after the Tyson fight, Larry went on to defeat a prime Merciless Ray Mercer, and also win quite a few rds against a prime Holyfield in their 12 rd Title fight. That should be considered...

That's a good point too. People talk like, because it wasn't exactly prime Holmes, that it was a walk in the park for anyone. At that point, Holmes had only lost the two controversial decisions to Spinks. We're talking about a world champ who had never been destroyed by anyone, even in the 14 years he fought after the Tyson fight.

Tyson was the only guy to really beat the shit out of Larry Holmes. Was it prime Holmes? Hell no. He was a good 15lbs of fat bigger than his prime, but he was still a fantastic fighter at that point.

[Master]

I still say prime Tyson beats prime Lewis and Holy field.

[imp]

I still say prime Tyson beats prime Lewis and Holy field.

Holyfield yes
Lewis if its inside 6 rounds

[Master]

I still say prime Tyson beats prime Lewis and Holy field.

Holyfield yes
Lewis if its inside 6 rounds

Even passed six, lewis was very cautious and would have stayed that way if Tyson stayed aggressive.